The First Battle of Lake Narotch (east of Vilna) begins (see April 14).

The Dutch liner Palembang is sunk by a German submarine.

The French destroyer Renaudin is sunk by an enemy submarine in the Adriatic.

Allied air-raids on Metz and Zeebrugge.

Mar. 19 (Sun.)

Persia:—Ispahan is captured by the Russians.

An air-raid on Kent by German seaplanes (one destroyed).

Mar. 20 (Mon.)

Verdun:—Renewed German attacks fail.

Heavy fighting near Dvinsk and Riga.